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Norristown|Local Event
frankie napoli, Neighbor
Dec9
- Norristown Farm Park, 2500 Upper Farm Rd, Norristown, PA, 19403
Healthy, large, free trees are available at no cost for Norristown residents. Sixteen trees in air pruning pots are available. Each comes with a tree care guide with instructions for planting, watering, and pruning. Trees are primarily native shade/specimen trees and can be picked up or delivered. Contact Frankie at [email protected] for delivery/pickup. Please contact with your choice by December 10.Available Varieties:
Apple, Freedom, Malus domestica (Fruit Tree, Hardy and disease resistant red apple well suited for fresh eating or baking, white blossoms in spring give way to juicy red fruits in September. Comes with an detailed care guide to answer all your questions about growing your own apples)Black gum/ Tupelo, Nyssa sylvatica (Native shade tree, excellent fall color. Tolerant of wet soil, 30-50 ft tall and 20-30 ft wide), Two availablePrairifire Crab Apple, Malus × 'Prairifire' (Small flowering tree, 15-20 ft tall and wide, pink fragrant flowers in spring followed by new purple leaves that mature to green in summer, red crabapples ripen in late summer, orange fall color)Carolina Silverbell, Halesia carolina(Native Flowering tree/shade tree, 30-40 ft tall, 20-35 ft wide, clusters of bell shaped white flowers emerge in April for a stunning display, a personal favorite) Two availableAlleghany Serviceberry/Juneberry, Amelanchier laevis (Native flowering/fruit tree 15-25 feet tall and wide, Bountiful white flowers in April are slightly fragrant, flowers give way to small berries ripening in June, which taste similar to blueberries, not a messy tree like other fruit trees, extraordinary fall color, makes a lovely street tree) Three availablePaw paw, Asimina triloba (Native fruit tree, 15-20 ft tall and wide, largest fruit native to Eastern America, fruits similar to cherimoya or custard Apple, tropical taste with creamy flesh similar to custard or pudding, often described as cross between mango and banana, dark purple flowers open in early spring and fruits ripen in late September to October, tropical looking foliage has tremendous fall color, one of the easiest fruits to grow, host to zebra swallowtail butterfly) Three sets of 2 available, should be planted in pairs for proper fruit setYellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea (Native flowering tree, 30-50 ft tall, 40-50 ft wide, late spring bloomer with long showy wisteria-like blossoms, bright yellow fall color, wintertime seed pods support birds)
Limit of one tree per resident, except for Paw Paws which will be distributed in sets of two for proper fruit set.
These wonderful trees are looking for good homes in Norristown. Planting trees has proven to be an effective way to improve property value, lowering heating/cooling costs, and improve curb appeal.
Once again, these trees are completely free for Norristown residents and can be dropped off right at your door step.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.